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Five Movies Worth a Repeat Watch

Our writers and editors share which films they can enjoy over and over again.

How a Recession Might Tank American Romance

Historically, in dark times people have sought love. But today might be different.

How to Look at Paul Gauguin

He was misunderstood, then adored, then vilified. Who was he really?

The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There

For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.

Lament for the IRL Craft Shop

The closing of Joann means the loss of another destination for creative discovery—and community.

What Made William F. Buckley So Unusual

The author of a new biography talks about the conservative journalist’s life and legacy.

Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit

Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.

HIV’s Most Promising Breakthrough Has Taken a Hit

Several mRNA vaccine trials found a debilitating side effect, and now the Trump administration is cutting funding for more research.

A Victory for Separation of Powers

A court’s decision affirmed a fundamental American principle: The president is no king, and he does not have the power to impose taxes in the form of tariffs whenever he feels like it.

How the Ivy League Broke America

The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.

How America Lost Control of the Seas

Thanks to decades of misguided policy choices, the U.S. has an astonishing lack of maritime capacity.

J. D. Vance’s Bargain With the Devil

George Packer on ambition, corruption, and the making of Trump’s political heir

The Coming Democratic Civil War

A seemingly wonky debate about the “abundance agenda” is really about power.

Unraveling the Secrets of the Inca Empire

For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we ever be able to read them?

The New Singlehood Stigma

Society tells us we should have a partner—but we shouldn’t want one.

How to Disappear

Inside the world of extreme-privacy consultants, who, for the right fee, will make you and your personal information very hard to find

‘I Run the Country and the World’

Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.

The Perilous Spread of the Wellness Craze

A new book reveals how health-care inequality fueled the spread of anti-science conspiracy theories.

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

It’s not just a phase.

The Miseducation of the American Boy

Why boys crack up at rape jokes, think having a girlfriend is “gay,” and still can’t cry—and why we need to give them new and better models of masculinity